Rift widens in ruling INDIA bloc after Cong nominee's defeat in RS polls: BJPThe BJP stated the ruling alliance in Jharkhand is fractured after a Congress defeat in Rajya Sabha polls. Cross-voting led to an NDA-suppo...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Defamation Suit: Delhi Court grants interim injunction to entrepreneur Ankiti Bose, directs article removalEntrepreneur Ankiti Bose has received interim relief from a Delhi court. The Dwarka Court has ordered the removal of a defamatory article. ...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
'Will not be intimidated into silence': Celina Jaitly reacts to estranged husband Peter Haag and father-in-law's legal notices amid ugly divorce battleActress Celina Jaitly faces legal notices from her estranged husband, Peter Haag, and father-in-law, Wolfgang Haag. The notices threaten de...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Delhi HC quashes defamation case against Samir Modi over 2024 board meeting remarksThe Delhi High Court's recent ruling has exonerated Samir K. Modi from defamation allegations made by independent directors Nirmala Bagri a...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Messi India Tour organiser Satadru Dutta files FIR against Aroop Biswas over alleged ticket diversion, intimidationIn his complaint, Dutta alleged that Biswas, who was the Sports Minister at the time of the event, repeatedly demanded a large number of co...
31 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Skin Doctor case: Can you be arrested over your social media posts in India?Social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, 'The Skin Doctor', was arrested by Delhi Police for alleged posts targeting businessman Sunjay Ka...
14 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
SC stays proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion sitting on Shivling' remark targeting PM ModiThe Supreme Court has stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case. Tharoor had claimed an RS...
10 Sep, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
HC refuses to quash defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor on "scorpion on shivling" remarkThe Delhi High Court has refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor over his alleged 'scorpion on s...
29 Aug, 2024, 03.52 PM IST
Criminal defamation as an offence be retained as part of criminal laws: Law panelThe Law Commission has recommended retaining criminal defamation within India's criminal laws, emphasizing the importance of protecting the...
02 Feb, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
Delhi court summons wrestler Bajrang Punia in criminal defamation complaintHe said at the stage of summoning it was fairly settled that the court was not required to go into a comparative analysis of the possible d...
03 Aug, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
What are defamation laws across India and the worldHere we will explore defamation laws across India and the world, examining the different types of defamation, legal remedies available to v...
05 Apr, 2023, 09.32 PM IST
Validity of criminal defamation upheld by Supreme CourtDefamation will remain a criminal offence, the apex court said on Friday, justifying its decision on the ground that free speech cannot be ...
14 May, 2016, 01.15 AM IST
Notices to TV channels attempt to 'intimidate' media: Prashant BhushanBhushan used the platform of a discussion on 'Media Freedom' at the Press Club of India in attacking the BJP-led Union government.
08 Aug, 2015, 08.44 PM IST
Subrmanian Swamy, Rahul Gandhi against Centre on criminal defamation in Supreme CourtSwamy and Gandhi advanced their arguments on the issue by saying that the two provisions have an "inhibitive effect" on freedom of speech a...
14 Jul, 2015, 10.44 PM IST
SC asks Centre to respond to plea on penal defamation lawsThe plea, which came up for hearing today, has been filed by the Foundation For Media Professionals through its Director Manoj Mitta.
09 Jul, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
Pleas on defamation laws be sent to constitution bench: GovernmentPetitions of political leaders challenging validity of penal provisions on defamation, should be referred to a constitution bench, governme...
08 Jul, 2015, 08.55 PM IST
Decriminalize defamation? Government seeks panel’s viewCurrently, civil defamation is dealt with under the law of torts whereas criminal defamation is an offence under Section 499 of the IPC.
11 Apr, 2015, 11.06 AM IST